Chapter: 107

Rumble!

In the midst of intense electrical flashes, Thor completed his magnificent transformation, once again donning his armor and cape, appearing before everyone's eyes.

Facing Thor, who had reclaimed the power of Thor once more, and with the Destroyer not under the control of Odin, Thor swiftly hammered the Destroyer, turning it into a pile of scrap metal.

"Is this how you usually look?" Jane, looking at the Thor, asked with affection and admiration in her eyes.

Thor: "More or less."

"You look really handsome!" Jane nodded repeatedly, expressing her admiration.

"We need to return to the landing point of the Bifrost. There are still matters to resolve between me and my brother." Thor spoke to the Warriors Three and Lady Sif.

"Excuse me!" At this moment, Coulson and his agents arrived as well. "Donald, I don't think you've been completely honest with me."

"Listen, Son of Coul, both you and I are fighting to protect this world. From today on, I am allying with you.

But you have to return what you took from Jane."

"No problem, we will return her equipment so she can continue her research."

Ignoring Coulson, who was engaged in a pleasant conversation with Thor, Mark took advantage of the distraction and instructed Hover-cannon to collect as much Uru metal debris as possible from the Destroyer. This was crucial for his future research at Magic Rune Technology and could not be taken lightly.

By the time Mark had collected as much material as possible, Thor had already returned to his realm via the Bifrost. The two had not had any communication during this crisis, but Mark, who knew he would eventually meet Thor again, had no regrets. Coupled with the many gains he had obtained from this journey, Mark was more than satisfied.

As Thor left Earth with his hammer, Mark's journey came to an end.

Following Coulson and the SHIELD agents, Mark did not return to Stark Mansion or his own company. Instead, they immediately went to SHIELD headquarters and entered Nick Fury's office.

"How do you feel? Was this trade worth it or did you get more than you bargained for?" Nick Fury, sitting upright in his office chair, looked at Mark with interest and asked.

"Sorry, but I've never been at a loss in my business dealings. If I don't double my profits by two hundred percent, I consider it a loss-making deal." Mark shrugged, showing a rather cheeky expression.

"Alright then, since that's the case, this transaction can be considered a win-win, and we can bring it to a satisfactory conclusion.

The main reason Coulson invited you here this time was to ask you about this incident. I hope you can tell me everything you know and your true thoughts."

"So this is another deal, because the information I have is quite valuable," Mark said with a greedy smile, but quickly turned serious.

"No problem, I will offer an equivalent trade based on your answers. The first question, do you believe that the gods of Norse mythology really exist?" Fury asked, his voice clear and slow, his expression showing a hint of gravity.

"Perhaps they once could have displayed their power before humans, claiming to be divine and supreme. But in my opinion, they are nothing more than an advanced extraterrestrial civilization. If they still want to play god and deceive us modern humans, then our thousands of years of development would been in vain," Mark replied.

After hearing Mark's words, Fury nodded in agreement. He had already dealt with extraterrestrial lifeforms before, and in his younger days, he was shocked by these more advanced civilizations and worried about the future of humanity. It was under such concerns that he secretly prepared the Avengers Initiative.

But watching the rapid progress of human civilization, with scientific and technological advancements supported by powerful new weapons, Fury became increasingly confident in defending the safety of Earth. Mark's words struck a chord within him.

"The second question, what do you think about the alliance that Thor mentioned before leaving?" Fury asked, feeling somewhat nervous after posing this question. It wasn't appropriate to ask a minor like Mark about such matters, but for Fury, he had no other choice.

Mark had been involved throughout the entire incident, and not only was he exceptionally intelligent, but he also had the deepest understanding of Asgard, the alien civilization. If anyone could answer this question, it would be Mark.

"The universe is a dark forest, and every civilization is a hunter with a gun, stealthily moving through the forest, carefully pushing aside branches, trying not to make a sound with each step, even their breath must be cautious. He must be careful because there are hunters lurking in the forest just like him. If he discovers another life, there is only one thing he can do: eliminate it with a gunshot. In this forest, others are hell, an eternal threat. Any life that exposes its existence will quickly be annihilated. That's the panorama of the cosmic civilization."

"This is a viewpoint I really like from a Chinese science fiction writer, Liu Cixin, in his novel "The Dark Forest," which provides an explanation for the Fermi Paradox".

"I think the perspective presented in the book is excellent, and I strongly agree. Survival is the primary goal of a civilization, and contrary to the continuous expansion and development of civilizations, there is a decrease in cosmic resources. If we view the attitude of extraterrestrial civilizations towards us with the highest goodwill, such naivety would not only lead to our demise in the vast universe but even on our own Earth.

Facing a superior civilization like Asgard, which is countless times more powerful than us, I think there is a line from the book that is very relevant."

"I will annihilate you, and you can do nothing to me" Fury repeated Mark's last words, stunned and murmuring in disbelief.

"If one recognizes themselves as the weaker party, they must do everything they can to hide. Faced with Thor's proposal of an alliance, does the feeble Earth have any choice other than compliance?" Mark mercilessly replied with a rhetorical question, answering Fury's inquiry.

"I will prepare your reward properly. You can leave now." Since becoming the Director, Fury hadn't experienced such a cluttered state of mind like today. He needed to ponder alone.

Mark didn't linger, he nodded and left the office. After Mark's departure, Fury took out a document from the desk drawer—"The progress of the Avengers Initiative needs to be accelerated..."

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